First_national_championship Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_under_Nick_Saban
alabama defeated texas first time in school history 37–21 bcs national championship.
although reached first bcs game since 1999 season, alabama looked improve 2009 season after closed 2008 on two-game losing streak after 12–0 start year. again, crimson tide secured 1 of top ranked recruiting classes third consecutive season in february 2009. in previous year, 2009 class included many players played significant roles in championship run. these players included first round nfl draft picks james carpenter, dre kirkpatrick, trent richardson, d. j. fluker, , chance warmack in addition eddie lacy , aj mccarron. in annual a-day game, crimson team defeated white team score of 14–7 before 84,050 fans @ bryant–denny stadium.
for second year in row, alabama opened season @ atlanta in chick-fil-a kickoff game. against virginia tech, crimson tide trailed @ halftime, 18-point rally in fourth quarter gave alabama 34–24 win. after consecutive wins on non-conference florida international , north texas, crimson tide defeated arkansas 35–7 open conference play @ bryant–denny stadium. alabama next went on two-game road trip, defeated both kentucky , ole miss , extended record 6–0.
the crimson tide returned home played south carolina on homecoming. against gamecocks, mark ingram had career-high 246 rushing yards , entered heisman trophy conversation led alabama 20–6 victory. in next game, pair of terrence cody blocked field goals, 1 of came time expired, preserved 12–10 win on rival tennessee. berth in sec championship game on line, crimson tide clinched west division championship 24–15 victory lsu in next game. alabama closed season wins on mississippi state, chattanooga , auburn , completed second consecutive, undefeated regular season.
in sec championship game, alabama faced east division champion florida second season in row in no. 1 versus no. 2 matchup. both conference championship , berth in 2010 bcs national championship game on line, crimson tide defeated gators 32–13 , won sec first time since 1999. @ conclusion of regular season, mark ingram won first heisman trophy in alabama history closest margin of victory in history of award on toby gerhart. crimson tide closed season 37–21 victory on texas finish perfect 14-0 , recorded first national championship since 1992 season , thirteenth overall in history of program.
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